Canada

Immigration to Canada

  • Jun 24, 1497

    John Cabot lands in Newfoundland

    John Cabot lands in Newfoundland
    Cabot landed near Labrador, Newfoundland, or Cape Breton Island (the exact spot is uncertain).
  • Period: Oct 16, 1500 to Oct 31, 1500

    Early Europeans

    Push: Little space/ resources & food in Europe
    Pull: Land/Food/Resources in Canada
  • Period: to

    French

    Push: Fur Trade/ Voyageurs / $
    Pull: Furs/ Accessability/ $
  • Period: to

    British

    Push: Saw French getting $, envious
    Pull: French were there ($)
  • Period: to

    Americans

    Push: Civil War in US, Loyalists came to Canada, Slavery (underground railroad)
    Pull: Freedom/Land/No Slavery
  • Period: to

    Southern Europeans (Italians, Portuguese, Greek)

    Push: Government persecution/ economy
    Pull: Freedom/ Jobs
  • African& Caribbean

    African& Caribbean
    Push: No jobs/looking for more opportunity
    Pull: Strong economy
  • Asians

    Asians
    Push: War/ Dictatorship/ Communism
    Pull: Democracy/ No war
  • Hong Kong

    Hong Kong
    Push: Communism/ No Freedom of Enterprise
    Pull: Democracy & Capitalism
  • Faizi Family Immigrate to Canada

    Faizi Family Immigrate to Canada
    Push: War in Afghanistan
    Pull: Promise of freedom, Job Opportunities, Multiculturalism
  • Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, Iran

    Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, Iran
    Push: Conflict/ Government Persecution
    Pull: Democracy/Capitalism/Freedom